Artwork
On the River
On the River is an oil painting by the Neo-Impressionist artist Henri Edmond Cross. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The work employs oil paint on canvas, reflecting the medium and support characteristic of Cross's mature practice. Its compositional handling emphasizes luminous color fields and fluid brushwork that define the artist's stylistic approach to landscape subjects. The painting measures 80.5 cm by 77.0 cm, providing a near-square format that contributes to its balanced visual structure.
History & Provenance
The work was created in that year and later entered the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is held in the collection and assigned the accession number 2013.
On the River is an oil painting on canvas by Henri Edmond Cross, dated 1900;. The work was created in that year and later entered the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is held in the collection and assigned the accession number 2013.258. The sources do not provide further details on commission, prior ownership, intermediate collectors, or acquisition history prior to the museum's holdings.
On the River is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Its accession number at the museum is 2013.258. The painting, an oil on canvas from 1900, entered the museum's holdings and remains part of its permanent collection. No exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Legacy
Henri Edmond Cross's 1900 river scene On the River, housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art, influenced the development of French landscape painting through its vibrant color and atmospheric handling. Cross's approach to depicting light on water informed subsequent artists exploring naturalistic impressionistic effects, particularly within the broader context of early 20th-century French painting. The work remains part of the museum's permanent collection, reflecting its enduring significance in the narrative of modern art.
Overview
Created in 1900, On the River is an oil painting by French artist Henri‑Edmond Cross. Executed during the height of Neo‑Impressionism, the work now belongs to the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a couple seated on a bench beside a river at dusk. The woman, shaded by a wide‑brimmed hat and dark coat, faces the viewer, while the man's features recede into shadow, suggesting intimacy and quiet contemplation amid the fading light.
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Artist
Henri-Edmond Cross (French:; 20 May 1856 – 16 May 1910), born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix (), was a French painter and printmaker.
